Johnson, 26, has not featured in the national squad since he was an unused substitute against Poland in 2012, but the winger has scored seven goals in his past nine club appearances.

England's World Cup games

14 June v Italy (Manaus)

19 June v Uruguay (Sao Paulo)

24 June v Costa Rica (Belo Horizonte)

Striker Carroll, 25, last played for England in October 2012 and has made just five appearances for West Ham this season because of a foot injury.

"It would be very foolish of me in March to give a definitive 30-man squad [for the World Cup]," Hodgson said. "This is the squad I have chosen for now.

"Andy Carroll has hardly played, Adam Johnson is a player we know and, because of the competition, we have decided not include him in this squad."

Carroll's fellow forward Jermain Defoe, who has scored 19 goals in 55 England appearances, retains his place despite leaving Tottenham to join Canadian club Toronto.

Hodgson must name his 30-man squad for the World Cup by 13 May and narrow it down to the final 23 by 2 June.

Meanwhile under-21s manager Gareth Southgate has handed a first call-up to Nottingham Forest centre-back Jamaal Lascelles in his 23-man party for the European Championship qualifier against Wales, to be played at Derby's iPro Stadium on Wednesday.